Katie Porter endorses Engel challenger Jamaal Bowman

[melman]

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed Jamaal Bowman, who is challenging House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), who is in his 16th term in the House, in a June 23 Democratic primary.

“Jamaal Bowman is running for Congress for the same reasons I did — to stand up to special interests and fight for working families. He’ll come to Congress ready to take on corporate executives, not hit them up for donations,” Porter said in a statement Monday. “Our Congress needs new voices like Jamaal’s to push our country forward. As a fellow parent and educator, I am proud to endorse Jamaal. I hope you’ll join me in supporting him in the June 23rd Primary.”

“I am honored to have earned Congresswoman Porter’s support and endorsement,” Bowman said in tweeting out the endorsement.

Link to tweet

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/502758-katie-porter-endorses-engel-challenger-jamaal-bowman

[Celerity]

1. Glad to see this.

[lagomorph777]

2. Porter's endorsement would mean a lot to me if I was in that district.

That's a pretty big thing.

[LakeArenal]

3. My VP choice.

[George II]

4. Chuck Schumer joined his fellow NEW YORK Senator yesterday by endorsing Congressman Eliot Engel....

...as did NEW YORK Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday.

NEW YORK resident Hillary Clinton endorsed Eliot Engel on Monday, too.

NEW YORK Congressman Hakeem, the Democratic Caucus Chair endorsed Engel over the weekend.

NEW YORK Congressman Jerold Nadler endosed Eliot Engel.

Even NEW YORK Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr has endorsed Eliot.

NEW YORK office holders and prominent Democrats are endorsing Congressman Eliot Engel.

Outside of NEW YORK, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, Majority Whip James Clyburn, and the Congressional Black Caucus have all endorsed Eliot Engel.

Some pretty high powered Democratic leaders!

[melman]

5. "I wasn't aware our interest in primaries and elections being limited to our own current district"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13608871

[George II]

6. Since you're so worried and critical about where I grew up, my background, and experiences.....

...over my 72 years, how 'bout telling us something about yourself other than you like cartoon giraffes from Madagascar? You never even told anyone here who you supported for the Democratic Nomination for President.

And as you may have noticed, I said "CURRENT DISTRICT"! Tell us, when did Katie Porter (who I love and respect) live in the Bronx or Westchester?

I don't know why you're so obsessed with what I say.

[melman]

7. I don't like cartoon giraffes from Madagascar

I like Calvert DeForest. Glad to clear that up for you.